Journalism I
English 105

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HOW TO FIND:
Books | Articles | Web Sites

FINDING BOOKS

Using Catalogs to locate books:

1.) Ariadne

• Search by Keyword
• Find and Use Subject Headings
• Browse the shelves by Call Number

2.) MeLCat

• Search by Keyword
• Find and Use Subject Headings
• About MeLCat

3.) WestCat - Western Michigan's catalog

• Search by Keyword
• Find and Use Subject Headings
• Browse the shelves by Call Number
• Waldo Library: Hours and How to get to Western

4.) WorldCat and 5.) Interlibrary Loan

• Search by Keyword
• Find and Use Subject Headings
• Order item through Interlibrary Loan
  ($1 per filled request waived during Library Renovation)

See the English Research Guide on Finding Books.

Using Subject Headings

Search by Keyword and look for Subject Headings in individual records.
To modify a search:

• Use words from the Subject Heading in a Keyword search (usually broadens your search)
• Click on the Subject Heading itself (usually narrows your search)

Examples of Subject Headings:

• Bereavement--Psychological Aspects
• Counseling
• Government, Resistance to
• Grief
• Grief Therapy
• Loss--Psychology
• Political Violence
• Terrorism
• Terrorism -- Bibliography
• Terrorists--Psychology

What's in the Reference Collection

Background Sources

Journalism:

General:

Psychology:

Bibliographies

Journalism:

Psychology:

Don't forget to use bibliographies--print and online!

PERIODICALS

Types of Periodicals

Periodicals are publications that are issued "periodically" - that is, at regular time intervals, such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly. They can be magazines, journals, or newspapers. Periodicals can be divided into two broad categories: scholarly journals, and news or popular magazines. These two types of publications serve different purposes and different audiences.

Scholarly Journals (Psychology of Women Quarterly)

• Authors are scholars or researchers in their fields.
• Authors cite their sources in footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographies.
• Individual issues have little or no advertising.
• Articles must go through a peer-review process.
• Articles usually report original scholarly research.
• Most illustrations are charts, figures, or graphs.
• Authors use the specialized language or jargon of the discipline.

Popular Magazines (Psychology Today)

• Authors are free lance writers or magazine staff members.
• Authors may mention sources, but rarely cite them in notes or bibliographies.
• Individual issues contain many advertisements.
• There is no peer review process. Articles are reviewed by editors or publishers.
• Illustrations are numerous and colorful.
• Articles are meant to inform and entertain an educated audience.
• Language is written for the general adult audience (no specialized jargon).

  Scholarly or Not?
  Use Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (Ref. Desk Z6941 .U5)
  Look for section called "Document Type"
  Document Type MUST say "Academic/Scholarly Publication" to be considered scholarly!

FINDING NEWSPAPER AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

Off-Campus Access to Licensed Resources.

Print and online indexes will lead you to article citations that include author, article title, journal title, volume number, publication date, and page number information about the article. Citations do not include the entire article. You must locate the journal or newspaper once you have a citation.

Use the indexes below, or see the English Research Guide: Using Indexes and Databases to help select an index.

Newspaper Indexes

Newspaper Abstracts < about >
Indexes national and regional newspapers 1989-present

New York Times Index < about >
Contains indexing and full text for only the last 365 days (for more full text, see LexisNexis)

The New York times index, "prior series" (in print)
Ref./Index 2 AI21 .N48
Library has: v.1-15; Sept. 1851-Dec.1912

The New York times index (in print)
Ref./Index 2 AI21 .N48
Library has: v.1-85, 1913-1997

The New York Times [In Print]
Newspapers / Second Floor
Library has: Current until microfilm arrives.

The New York Times [Online]
Online full-text through LexisNexis
Library has: June 1, 1980 through current, the Final New York City Edition

The New York Times [Microform]
Microfilm Rm/Main Lvl AP2 .N4
Library has: 1851-1924, 1929-

Kalamazoo Gazette Index Online Index
Available through the Kalamazoo Public Library.
Click on "Search," then click on "Gazette and Local History" on the left.
Coverage: 1972 - present (often a few months behind).

Kalamazoo Gazette Index Print Index
Z6953 .K2, Index Case 2
Library has 1972-86, 1989-1997 in print, 1986-1988 on microfilm.

Where is the Kalamazoo Gazette in the Kalamazoo College Library?

The Kalamazoo Gazette [In Print]
Newspapers / Second Floor
Library has: Current until microfilm arrives.

The Kalamazoo Gazette [Microform]
Microfilm Rm/Main Lvl
Library has: 1978-

See Finding Newspapers for a list Kalamazoo College's newspaper indexes, full-text newspaper databases, and newspaper holdings.

Journal Indexes

Alternative Press Index, Ref. AI3 .A27 1994-current

Arts and Humanities Search < about >

Humanities Abstracts < about >

Humanities Index, Reference/Index Case 5; AI3 .H8
1974 - 1993; v.1-20
For more recent coverage, consult Humanities Abstracts

PAIS International (Public Affiairs Information Service) < about >

Do you have access to a journal?  

1.) Ariadne (print)

• Title search on Title of the Journal to locate print journal

2.) Electronic Journal Finder (online)

• Title search on Title of the Journal to locate article in a Full Text Database

3.) WestCat - Western Michigan's catalog

• Title search on Title of the Journal
• Waldo Library - Hours and How to get to Western

4.) Interlibrary Loan

• Order item through Interlibrary Loan
  ($1 per filled request waived during Library Renovation)
• Use *only* when the journal is not available through Ariadne, Electronic Journals, or WestCat.

NOTE: Don't forget to use Print Indexes!

FULL-TEXT RESOURCES

Full text online resources include citation information as well as the article itself.

Electronic Journal Finder
Off-Campus Access to Licensed Resources

LexisNexis Academic Universe < about >
Includes full text of the New York Times, Detroit Free Press, Washington Post, London Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, etc.

General Reference Center Gold < about >

Proquest Research Library < about >

Wilson Select Plus Full Text < about >

Don't forget to use bibliographies contained in reference books, annotated bibliographies, circulating books, and journal articles!

WEBSITES

See the English Research Guide: Websites
See Finding Web Sites for Search Engines and Search Tools

Use these points to evaluate the credibility of Websites:

1. Accuracy
How reliable is the information? Are there editors and fact checkers?
2. Authority
What are the author's qualifications? Is the publisher reputable?
3. Objectivity
Is the author trying to sway opinion? Is the information free from bias?
4. Currency
Is the publication date indicated? Is the source up to date?
5. Coverage
Does the site cover the topic comprehensively, or are there information gaps?

Sites that provide guidance on evaluating Websites:

• Evaluating Web Resources
  Widener University Library
• Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
  Johns Hopkins University Library
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, or Why It's a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Resources
  New Mexico State University Library
• Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources
  UCLA College Library

Useful Websites

• 411.ca
  Canadian Online Directory Services (see also 411.com -- U.S. Online Directory Services)
• CIA World Factbook
  Country profiles, maps, and statistics worldwide
• Acronym Finder
  Look up acronyms/abbreviations and their definitions
• Kalamazoo College Web Sites Page
  A guide to useful Web sites presented by Kalamazoo College